RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY OF EL MONTE RECOGNIZINGTHE
VIETNAMESE HERITAGE AND FREEDOM FLAG AS THE OFFICIAL
SYMBOL OF THE VIETNAMESE-AMERICAN COMMUNITY
OF EL MONTE

RESOLUTION
NO. 8384

A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL MONTE, CALIFORNIA
RECOGNIZING THE YELLOW FLAG WITH THREE RED STRIPES AS
THE OFFICIAL FLAG OF THE VIETNAMESE-AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN
THE CITY OF EL MONTE

WHEREAS, many
Vietnamese were forced to flee Vietnam to the United States of America
in fear of the government of North Vietnam’s campaign of retribution
and persecution after the fall of Saigon in 1975; and,

WHEREAS, the
vast majority of Vietnamese-Americans embrace the yellow flag with three
red stripes as the symbol of the Vietnamese-American community; and,

WHEREAS, dating
back to 1948, the yellow flag with three red stripes has a long history
in Vietnam and is a broader symbol of resilience, freedom and democracy
of and for the Vietnamese-American community; and,

WHEREAS, Vietnamese-Americans
have shown their desire that the yellow flag with three red stripes be
recognized as the official flag of the Vietnamese-American community; and,

WHEREAS, the
State of California is home to the largest Vietnamese-American population
in the United States of America.

WHEREAS, the
City of El Monte is home to an active and vibrant Vietnamese-American Community.

NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL MONTE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND,
DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. That
the City of El Monte formally recognizes the yellow flag with three red
stripes as the official flag of the Vietnamese-American community, and
that this flag may be displayed on any city-owned property, at any city-controlled
or city-sponsored Vietnamese-American event, or any public function organized
by the Vietnamese-American community, subject to the permit requirements
of the City; and,

SECTION 2. That
the City of El Monte encourages county officials and state legislators
to pass legislation recognizing the yellow flag with three red stripes
as the official flag of the Vietnamese-American community.

PASSED, APPROVED
AND ADOPTED this 16th day of September, 2003.

Ernest G. Gutierrez Mayor of the
City of El Monte

ATTEST:Lorene GutierrezCity Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIACOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
SS:CITY OF EL MONTE

I, Lorene Gutierrez,
City Clerk of the City of El Monte, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
No. 8384 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
El Monte, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the 16 day of September,
2003 and that said resolution was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: